Two Center for Election Science advisors in action talking about voting methods in Canada
Election Methods articles on Democracy Chronicles
This election methods reform section will highlight alternatives to the widely used plurality voting system like approval, ranked and instant-runoff voting. See our entire section called Voting Methods Central. Also see our section on American democracy.
And Let Every Vote Count: Approval Voting
Aaron Hamlin, executive director of The Center for Election Science, joins Modern Whig Radio to discuss approval voting — how it works, what its applications are, and the barriers to it being implemented more widely.
Canadian Ranked Ballot Support Building in Ontario
New polling shows huge spike in Toronto popular support for new Canadian ranked ballot system
Whose Presidential Debate Is It?
Remember that the major parties shouldn’t be the ones deciding whom Americans get to hear from. It’s not their Presidential debate. It’s yours.
5 Ways American Plurality Voting System Fails
Any academic will tell you that our choose-one voting method (plurality voting) is a terrible, terrible voting method. (There’s better.) In fact, plurality voting is so bad that it deserves its own top five list.
Call to End Texas Straight-Ticket Voting System
Use of straight-ticket voting was once nearly universal but it has fallen out of favor over time
Controversy Following Michigan Electoral College Snub
Are changes to Michigan electoral college rules meant to help Republican Presidential candidates?
Overturning NJ Primary System on Court Agenda
Councilwoman arguing the NJ primary system is partly to blame for historically low turnout in state
New Roadblocks Stall Oklahoma Electoral College Bill
Lawmakers had pushed Oklahoma electoral college law changes earlier but new concerns block passage
Is 2015 the Year of Ranked Choice Voting Revolution?
Experts foresee transformational ranked choice voting revolution is state experiments can succeed